Goat Patch Brewing Company Celebrates 5 Years as the Home of Balanced Brews
To mark the quinquennial anniversary, the Colorado Springs based brewery will be throwing a three day celebration featuring beer releases, giveaways, and more!
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO— Goat Patch Brewing Company has been brewing up award winning, balanced brews for 5 years. To mark the quinquennial anniversary, the Colorado Springs based brewery will be throwing a three day celebration featuring beer releases, giveaways, and more!
Here’s the lineup of the festivities.
FRIDAY, JULY 29TH
Beer Releases [5 PM]:
● Czech Pilsner
● Chardonnay Barrel Aged Purploid
Live Music [6-8 PM]:
● Conal Rosanbalm
Food Trucks:
● McKaw’s Venezuelean Caribbean [2-6 PM]
● Bite Me Gourmet Sausage [4-8 PM]
Giveaways:
● Crowler Card [6:30 PM]
● Loyalty Card (10 beer punch card) [7:30 PM]
● Beer for a Year Card (one crowler for each week of the year) [8:30 PM]
SATURDAY, JULY 30TH
Firkin Releases:
● Apricot Kettle Sour with Thyme [12 PM]
● Blackberry Habanero Double Hazy IPA [3 PM]
Beer Releases [5 PM]:
● Prickly Pear Wheat with Mullein
● Barrel Aged It Takes a Tribe Red Ale
Live Music:
● Same Dude [2-4 PM]
● U-Turn Brass Band [6-8 PM]
Food Trucks:
● Witty Pork’s Woodfired Pizza [11 AM-7 PM]
● Josh & John’s Scoop Bus [1-6 PM]
● Tepex [3-8 PM]
Activities:
● It Takes a Tribe Initiative Class of 2022 Giant Check Presentation to Catamount Institute and Headstrong
[5 PM]
● It Takes a Tribe Initiative Class of 2023 Announcement [5:15 PM]
● Face Painting [12-4 PM]
● Bubble Station
● Photo Booth
● Lawn Games
Giveaways:
● Crowler Card [1 PM]
● Loyalty Card (10 beer punch card) [5 PM]
● Beer for a Year Card (one crowler for each week of the year) [2, 7, 8 PM]
SUNDAY, JULY 31ST
Firkin Release [12 PM]:
● Bloody Mary Blonde
Live Music [5-7 PM]:
● Ryan Flores
Goat Yoga with Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga:
● Classes at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM
○ Register at www.rockymountaingoatyoga.com
Food Trucks:
● Roc N Ro Sushi [11 AM-7 PM]
● Moctezuma [3-7 PM]
Giveaways:
● Crowler Card [5 PM]
● Loyalty Card (10 beer punch card) [6 PM]
● Beer for a Year Card (one crowler for each week of the year) [7 PM]
ABOUT GOAT PATCH BREWING COMPANY
Goat Patch Brewing Company started like all great ideas - good friends with a common passion sitting around a kitchen table dreaming about the future. Even before their name (which eventually became a nod to the beard style of co-owner and head brewer Darren Baze), they all agreed on a shared set of values: balanced brews, community engagement and adventure. Now with 2018 and 2020 GABF medals, a World Beer Cup medal in 2022, and numerous other recognitions, they are proud to play a part in bringing award-winning craft beer to their community. Find the brewery online at goatpatchbrewing.com.
Silver - World Beer Cup®
(2022) For It Takes A Tribe Red Ale
Silver - Great American Beer Festival®
(2020) For It Takes A Tribe Red Ale
Bronze - Great American Beer Festival®
(2018) For It Takes A Tribe Red Ale
For all awards and accolades, please visit www.goatpatchbrewing.com/story
RadCraft Presents the 2022 Industry Relief Coloring Book To Support James Beard Foundation® Open For Good Campaign
After a successful launch of this book in 2020, it returns with more than double the pages featuring the logos of RadCraft’s partner malthouses, breweries, and distilleries.
DIGITAL— RadCraft and the James Beard Foundation are proud to present the second rendition of the RadCraft Industry Relief Coloring Book in support of the longevity of independent restaurants. After a successful launch of this book in 2020, it returns with more than double the pages featuring the logos of RadCraft’s partner malthouses, breweries, and distilleries (listed below). Proceeds from this effort go directly to the James Beard Open For Good campaign.
For more than 30 years, the James Beard Foundation has promoted Good Food For Good™ by giving chefs a voice and the tools they need to make the world more sustainable, equitable, and delicious. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the James Beard Foundation launched the Open for Good campaign to help independent restaurants survive the crisis, rebuild better, and thrive for the long term. Since the launch of Open For Good, the Foundation has provided critical industry support and resources through education, financial assistance, advocacy, and consumer engagement. For example, the Foundation raised and disbursed almost $4.8 million in grants to 312 food and beverage establishments across America through the JBF Food & Beverage Industry Relief Fund; has hosted more than 100 webinars on a variety of topics for their Industry Support learning series; and has continued work to train and mobilize the chef community in support of public policy through the Chef’s Bootcamp for Policy and Change.
The RadCraft Industry Relief Coloring Book is available for digital download here or pre-order a hard copy here.
Those who download and print are encouraged to share their art on social media with the #radcraftindustryrelief hashtag.
Contact Founder & CEO Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com for a press copy of the coloring book, or with questions about RadCraft.
Learn more about Open For Good at jamesbeard.org/openforgood and contact jbf@wagstaffmktg.com with media inquiries about the foundation.
Participating RadCraft Partners
Inland Island Yeast Laboratories
Living The Dream Brewing Company
ABOUT RADCRAFT
Founded in 2012 by Emily Hutto, RadCraft provides communications support for the beverage industry. From breweries and distilleries to maltsters and their affiliates, RadCraft’s partners are makers of thoughtful products and cultivators of radical ideas. Beers and spirits should tell stories about brands, and RadCraft loves a good story. Learn more at radcraftbeer.com
ABOUT THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
The James Beard Foundation (JBF) celebrates and supports the people behind America’s food culture, while pushing for new standards in the restaurant industry to create a future where all have the opportunity to thrive. Established over 30 years ago, the Foundation has highlighted the centrality of food culture in our daily lives and is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honors its diverse communities. By amplifying new voices, celebrating those leading the way, and supporting those on the path to do so, the Foundation is working to create a more equitable and sustainable future—what we call Good Food for Good®.
As a 501c3 non-profit organization, JBF brings its mission to life through annual Awards, industry and community-focused initiatives and programs, advocacy, and events. Current programs include the Open for Good Campaign, Chef’s Bootcamp for Policy and Change, Beard House Fellows, Legacy Network, Scholarship Programs, Smart Catch, and Women’s Leadership Programs. In addition, JBF celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities with numerous events and partnerships nationwide throughout the year—including the Taste America culinary tour, JBF Greens events for foodies under 40, the soon-to-open Pier 57 Market Hall, food festivals, and more.
For more information, subscribe to the digital newsletter Beard Bites and follow @beardfoundation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
Living The Dream Brewing Celebrates Eight Years
To celebrate 8 years in business, this Colorado brewery is hosting a weekend pack full of their favorite activities— including a cornhole tournament and a group ride with Elevation Cycles— and fresh beer releases on July 16 and 17, 2022.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing was founded on pursuing passions in places you love. To celebrate 8 years (of brewing beers and making great friends) in business, this Colorado brewery is hosting a weekend pack full of their favorite activities— including a cornhole tournament and a group ride with Elevation Cycles— and fresh beer releases on July 16 and 17, 2022.
Here’s the lineup of Living The Dream anniversary happenings.
Saturday, July 16
Group Ride, 11:30am
Kick off the 8th Anniversary weekend with a 10-mile bike ride along the High Line Canal Trail led by Elevation Cycles. The ride will take off from the brewery and circle back to the taproom for free ice cream sandwiches, and a beer of course.
Cornhole Tournament, 2pm
This annual single elimination bracket style tournament is free to enter. Sign up in the taproom day-of to win merchandise to gift cards.
Beer Releases
New variants to its most popular beer, Powder Run vanilla cream ale, returning favorites, and brand new beers will hit the taps throughout the weekend. Customers will receive complimentary anniversary glassware while supplies last.
Food Trucks
Woodhill Small Batch BBQ and Motor City B’s Pizza will be slingin’ eats outside.
Sunday, July 17
On Sunday, enjoy the same beer release lineup, food by Big Stuff, and donuts from Dapper Doughnut. Follow Living The Dream on Facebook and Instagram for the complete 8th anniversary weekend beer list. The corn hole tournament will continue on Sunday as well.
“It’s an honor to celebrate eight years of Living the Dream Brewing with our team, our friends and our community,” says Living The Dream Founder Jason Bell. “We can’t wait to see what the next eight years bring.”
Media interested in attending can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
8th ANNIVERSARY TAP LIST
Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale
Horchata Powder Run
Key Lime Powder Run
Pina Colada Powder Run
Arapahaze Hazy DIPA
Tropical Arapahaze
Barrel-Aged Barleywine
Oatmeal Stout
Ice Climber DIPA
Schuss Bomber
Mixed Berry Sour
Railbender
Vienna Lager
Rock Climber IPA
7 Speed IPA
3 Speed IPA
Fly Reel Amber Ale
Old-Fashioned American Strong Ale
Raspberry Stout
Sweet Chile Wheat
Peanut Butter Mocha Stout
Cherry Cream Ale
SPECIAL SUNDAY BEER RELEASES
Cherry Stout
Root Beer Powder Run
Mango Powder Run
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State. Live the life you've imagined. Visit Living The Dream online at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Living The Dream Brewing High Line Pilsner Hits Cans
Living The Dream High Line Pilsner cans available across Colorado through Colorado Craft Distributors.
LITTLETON, CO.– Living The Dream Brewing is excited to can one of its taproom favorites for the first time. Six-packs of 12oz. High Line Pilsner are now available across Colorado.
High Line Pilsner is named for the 71-mile High Line Canal trail that connects communities across the Denver Metropolitan area’s most dense population with 27 walkable, equestrian and bike-friendly segments. At 5% ABV, this crisp, clean craft lager is an ideal aprés-adventure beer.
High Line Pilsner is the first of a canned German-style lager series at Living The Dream. It was first brewed two years ago, and its taproom popularity has only grown from there. Recent distribution expansion through Colorado Craft Distributors created an opportunity for the brewery to bring this fan favorite to a wider audience.
Living The Dream uses photographs as beer labels, many of which are taken by part-time photographer and full-time brewery General Manager Michael Acerra. "So I wanted to evoke that magical feeling of seeing a gorgeous sunset while riding your bike or hiking on a beautiful trail,” he says. “Almost like you have to pinch yourself to make sure this is real.”
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream Brewing. Download press assets here.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State. Live the life you've imagined, and join us at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Mortal launches POWER, more than just another prebiotic sparkling water line
NATIONAL— The people want more POWER out of their sparkling waters and prebiotics aren’t enough. Mortal’s newest canned line delivers, with functional additions like magnesium, electrolytes, caffeine from green tea, and collagen— on top of prebiotics in every can.
“With beverages, hydration is not enough. Power is the ultimate multi-tasking drink,” founder Becca Schepps says. “Our drinks need to keep up with everything we want in life. They need to do more, be more, give us more. That’s what Mortal Power is all about.” Power is a lightly fruit flavored sparkling water infused with a ton of function. Prebiotics for gut-health and then, depending on the can and your daily need for a boost of Collagen, Caffeine, Electrolytes or Magnesium.
Each 12 oz. can of Mortal POWER is ready to optimize your life. It is gluten-free, certified organic, 1% For The Planet certified, and Kosher; with 30 calories or less and between 2 and 4g of added sugar - all from fruit.
Get POWER in Colorado retailers, United Super Markets and Sprouts Innovation Coolers across California and online at drinkmortal.com.
Contact orders@mortalkombucha.com with sales and distribution inquiries. Reach out to Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media queries about Mortal.
ABOUT MORTAL
Mortal makes beverages that fight death. Mortal is the smack your face off, rip your guts out, feed it some good stuff, and then shove ’em back in of functional fizz. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Mortal Kombucha is currently available across 42 states, in retailers such as Central Market, Foodtown, United, Lassens, Mothers, Jimbos, WholeFoods, Natural Grocers, Woodmans and Sprouts.
Learn more about Mortal and track down their booch at drinkmortal.com, or follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Ska Brewing and Manhattan Brewing Release Canned Collaboration, 2 Tone IPA
Ska Brewing Friendship with Manhattan Brewing Sparks Modern IPA Now Available in Colorado and Kansas
MANHATTAN, KS— Ska Brewing and Manhattan Brewing Company will debut their collaboration IPA, 2 Tone, across Kansas with launch events today and tomorrow. 2 Tone IPA will also hit shelves and taps across Colorado and Kansas this week.
Jake Voegeli, who opened Manhattan Brewing in 2020 with Adam Kresbach and Garrett Paulmanwas, was formerly Ska’s Midwest Sales Manager in Kansas. Before that he was a starting center for the Kansas State University Wildcats. “Jake’s a local legend football player around Manhattan, and now he’s a thriving craft brewer,” says Peter Archer of Ska Brewing. “2 Tone was a reason for Jake to visit us in Durango, and now it’s our unofficial re-launch in Kansas after a quiet two years of pandemic.”
In the true spirit of collaboration, 2 Tone IPA was made at Ska with a pitch of Manhattan’s house yeast strain that they brought to Durango from Kansas. The two brewing teams hopped this batch with modern hop selections Sabro, Sultana and Idaho 7, and chose a hopping schedule to create juice instead of haze. This beer was brewed with the philosophy and technique that we developed through our Checkered Future IPA,” says Archer. “The hop additions are late, and there’s no real bittering addition either.”
2 Tone IPA cans sport purple and silver, Wildcat colors, and they’ll be available at retailers across Kansas and Colorado at liquor stores and on tap while supplies last. Find the Ska and Manhattan teams at these release events:
Thursday, June 23
Barley's Kitchen- Shawnee, KS + Tap, 3-6pm
Friday, June 24
2 Tone collaboration Lunch + Tap Takeover
The Anchor - Wichita, KS, 5-7pm
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about 2 Tone or these release events. Media assets are available for download here.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award- winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit skabrewing.com.
ABOUT MANHATTAN BREWING CO.
With nearly 20 years of collective experience in the craft beer industry, Manhattan Brewing Co. is focused on brewing and serving high-quality craft beers in a family-friendly atmosphere in the heart of downtown Manhattan. This town is our home, and we want to bring the best possible beer experience and education to the wonderful people of Manhattan. We want to create a place for everyone to come out and have a good time with friends and cultivate a craft beer culture Manhattan can be proud of. Find us at mhkbeer.com.
Mortal XXX hard kombucha is ready for summer with bigger 16 ounces cans
This new offering gives hard kombucha lovers an opportunity to try the Mortal XXX Cucumber Lime and Guava flavors individually, not to mention it's perfect for the pack when you’re out camping or hiking.
COLORADO— Mortal XXX, Mortal’s hard kombucha line that launched in the summer of 2021, gets BIGGER and BADDER in flavors now available in single 16 ounce cans this month. Get ready.
This new offering gives hard kombucha lovers an opportunity to try the Mortal XXX flavors individually, not to mention it's perfect for the pack when you’re out camping or hiking. “Our flavor profiles are absolutely crushable and go down easy,” says Mortal Founder and CEO Becca Schepps. “This new size captures the spirit of summer, and is a great way to give everyone more of a great thing.”
Mortal XXX is notorious for hard kombucha that tastes anything what you expect from hard kombucha. Low calorie with a smooth, no vinegar taste, the sixteen ounce Guava and Cucumber Lime cans will embolden Colorado shelves mid-June, and will be available online. Mortal XXX is still available in its original 12oz. 4-packs in all four flavors.
For more information about Mortal or the Mortal XXX hard kombucha line, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com. Media assets are available here.
ABOUT MORTAL
Mortal makes beverages that fight death. Mortal is the smack your face off, rip your guts out, feed it some good stuff, and then shove ’em back in of functional fizz. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Mortal Kombucha is currently available across 40 states, in retailers such as WholeFoods, Natural Grocers, Woodmans and Northwest Grocers. Mortal currently has three product lines: Mortal Kombucha, it's big, agro, juiced up, supersized, scoby slashing, fruit-fist of fury that wants to hook you up with some bada** bro-biotics. Mortal Power, a prebiotic sparkling water with POWERful functional ingredients. And Mortal XXX Hard Kombucha: It’s organic, gluten-free, rice-free, real hard kombucha, flavored and supercharged with all-natural, organic ingredients. It’s all the foofoo probiotics you love about ordinary kombucha, now with 5.2% ABV. It’s just the right amount of rebel.
Learn more about Mortal and track down their booch at drinkmortal.com, or follow the enterprise on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Cheers to 7 Years of Barnett & Son Brewing in Parker, Colorado
This weekend-long party is Barnett & Son’s ode to the start of summer— this year amplified with BBQ, an anniversary tapping of Belgian-style White, specialty firkins, and custom glassware!
PARKER, CO— Now voted Parker’s Best Brewery by Parker Chronicle readers seven years strong, Barnett & Son Brewing Co. will celebrate its 7th anniversary this weekend with special beers made for the occasion.
“Cheers to 7 Years!” today, June 10, and tomorrow Saturday, June 11. This weekend-long party is Barnett & Son’s ode to the start of summer— this year amplified with BBQ, an anniversary tapping of Belgian-style White Ale (made with orange peel and coriander seed), specialty firkins, and custom glassware! Follow Barnett & Son on Facebook and Instagram for the firkin flavors.
For more information about Barnett & Son Brewing Co., contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT BARNETT & SON BREWING
Barnett and Son Brewing Co has been brewing high quality beer since 2014 in Parker, Colorado and is best known for their welcoming atmosphere, an expansive tap list, and dog-friendly patio. With recipes developed from owner Andrew Barnett’s homebrew recipes and influenced by his extensive international travel, everyone is sure to find a beer to make them feel at home. For more information, visit barnettandsonbrewing.com. Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us.
Goat Patch Brewing Company Releases Pappy Legba Imperial Cherry Saison
Goat Patch Brewing releases long anticipated Pappy Legba Imperial Cherry Saison on draft and in bottles at the tap room May 27th at 5pm.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Atibon Legba, louvre port-la pou mwen! Little good Legba, open the door for me! Papa (Pappy) Legba is the master linguist, the trickster, warrior, and the personal messenger of destiny. He has the power to remove obstacles, and he provides opportunities while being the gatekeeper of voodoo folklore.
Goat Patch Brewing Company will be releasing the highly anticipated Pappy Legba Imperial Cherry Saison both on draft and in bottles in the Taproom on May 27th, 2022 at 5 PM.
Pappy Legba Imperial Saison was originally created by Co-Owner and Head Brewer of Goat Patch Brewing Company, Darren Baze. It was brewed at Trinity Brewing Company until September 2017 when Jason Yester, Head Brewer and Owner at the time, gifted the rights of the beer to Darren.
The beer is a deceptively smooth 13.4% ABV Imperial Saison brewed with over one pound of cherries per gallon and aged in rye whiskey barrels from local distillery, Axe and the Oak.
“We recommend sharing the bottles, but only with the best of friends.”
ABOUT GOAT PATCH BREWING COMPANY
Goat Patch Brewing Company started like all great ideas - good friends with a common passion sitting around a kitchen table dreaming about the future. Even before their name (which eventually became a nod to the beard style of co-owner and head brewer Darren Baze), they all agreed on a shared set of values: balanced brews, community engagement and adventure. Now with 2018 and 2020 GABF medals among other recognitions, they are proud to play a part in bringing award-winning craft beer to their community. Find the brewery online at goatpatchbrewing.com.
Silver - World Beer Cup®(2022) For It Takes A Tribe Red Ale
Silver - Great American Beer Festival®(2020) For It Takes A Tribe Red Ale Bronze - Great American Beer Festival®(2018) For It Takes A Tribe Red Ale
For all awards and accolades, please visit www.goatpatchbrewing.com/story
Lone Tree Brewing Brings Back Pineapple Sour Cans, Adds Draft For Summer
This highly anticipated release returns to the Lone Tree Brewing distribution footprint across Colorado and Kansas, both in cans and on draft.
LONE TREE, CO— Cans of Lone Tree Brewing Company’s 2022 summer seasonal Pineapple Sour are now available across Colorado and Kansas.
Pineapple Sour became another of Lone Tree’s tasting room fruit experiments-turned-packaged offerings in 2019 when it was first canned. Now after a few years on hiatus, this highly anticipated release returns abundantly, available to the brewery’s distribution footprint across Colorado and Kansas both in cans and on draft. This is the first year that kegs of Pineapple Sour will venture out of the brewery and into the marketplace.
“I love sour beers so this Pineapple Sour is near and dear to my tastebuds,” says Tasting Room Manager Mike Webster. “This repeatable beer strikes the perfect balance of earthy pineapple flavors and tartness. Drinking this beer on a hot day reminds me of my time in Thailand eating fresh pineapples on the beach.”
Find Pineapple Sour on tap and in canned 6-packs through the season.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Lone Tree Brewing Co. Press assets are available here.
ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO.
Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011, and has remained a local staple for a decade. Lone Tree creates community around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers that are sold in cans and on draft across Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.
Mortal launches in Sprouts Farmers Markets Innovation Coolers
Nationally expanding beverage company Mortal now in select SPROUTS stores through LA Libations
NATIONAL– Mortal is pumping up coolers at Sprouts’ innovation centers across Southern and Northern California with Mortal Power, its bold line of sparkling prebiotic waters with added functional ingredients, starting this month.
Mortal Power will be carried in fifty Sprouts Innovation Coolers across California. These Innovation Coolers, launched in 2021, showcase new-to-market items with an emphasis on wellness, or in Mortal’s case, power.
This is the brand’s first non-kombucha product, serving to pivot Mortal into the broader functional beverage space.
True to the name, Mortal Power is all about power. This super multi-tasking drink is pumped up with prebiotics, plus each flavor offers a unique hard-hitting, easy-to-understand functional ingredient. The drinks are available in four flavors/powers: Berry Cherry + Collagen, Prickly Pear Watermelon + Magnesium, Green Tea Lime w/Caffeine and Hibiscus Ginger + Electrolytes. Each 12 oz. can contains 20-30 calories and less than 4 grams of sugar and retail for $2.79 per unit.
According to Mortal founder and CEO Becca Schepps, “The launch of Power is a major evolution for our company. We always wanted to be more than a kombucha company. Last summer we launched an alcoholic offering, and with this prebiotic sparkling water we estimate that by the end of 2022, 50 percent of our revenue will be from non-traditional kombucha products.”
Find all four POWER flavors in select Sprouts Farmers Markets. Watermelon Prickly Pear has prebiotics and magnesium to chillax your mind, body and chaos. Hibiscus Ginger has added electrolytes and prebiotics. Green Tea Lime is loaded with 60mg of caffeine from green tea and prebiotics. Cherry Berry has prebiotics plus a blast of collagen to promote bone health and give you a glowing complexion and disposition. Each 12 oz. can of Mortal POWER is gluten-free, certified organic, 1% For The Planet certified, and Kosher; and has 30 calories or less and between 2 and 4g of added sugar - all from fruit. Learn more about them on Mortal’s web store.
“We are so excited to be working with Sprouts on the Power line. They have been real champions of innovation and that’s what Mortal’s future is all about.” stated Schepps.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Mortal.
ABOUT MORTAL
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Mortal makes beverages that fight death. Mortal is currently available across 40 states, in retailers such as WholeFoods, Sprouts, King Soopers, Foodtown and Natural Grocers. Mortal currently has three product lines: Mortal Kombucha, it's big, agro, juiced up, supersized, scoby slashing, fruit-fist of fury that wants to hook you up with some bada** bro-biotics. Mortal Power, a prebiotic sparkling water with POWERful functional ingredients. And Mortal XXX Hard Seltzer: It’s organic, gluten-free, rice-free, hard seltzer infused with kombucha.
Learn more about Mortal at drinkmortal.com, or follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @drinkmortal.
Ska Brewing and Fort Lewis College Debut Skyhawk Single Hop Sultana IPA To Showcase Hop Research
Ska Brewing and the Fort Lewis College Chemistry Department are pleased to present Skyhawk Single Hop Sultana IPA just in time for graduation weekend.
DURANGO, CO— After months of hop research and experimentation, Ska Brewing and the Fort Lewis College Chemistry Department are pleased to present Skyhawk Single Hop Sultana IPA just in time for graduation weekend.
Articulate detail was taken to choose the hop in the Skyhawk Single Hop Sultana IPA. This IPA is the product of undergraduate research on hop biotransformation, using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis. It’s a full-bodied, luscious IPA rich with huge tropical notes of pineapple and mango that weighs in at 6.50% ABV.
This collaboration seeks to understand how different hops alter the taste and aroma of beer, reducing the dependency on trial and error, and wasted hops. “We’ve been really excited about this research because it furthers our analytical view of hop varieties, transcending a deeper understanding of how hops perform in the brewing process beyond just flavors and aromas in the resulting beer,” says Ska Brewing Brewmaster Steve Breezley. “This is knowledge we can only gain through trials that we’re thrilled to have Fort Lewis as a partner for.”
“I really appreciate the environmental science perspective on this project because that is really the end goal,” says Callie A. Cole, PhD Associate Professor at Fort Lewis College Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. “By developing these methods with Ska Brewing, we are hoping to ultimately have a positive environmental impact by increasing the efficiency of hopped beer production and reducing the demand on hops. It’s why people will fund this research. It’s a strong motivation for Ska to be involved as well as other breweries to be interested in this data.”
Skyhawk Single Hop Sultana IPA will tap on Fort Lewis’ 2022 commencement day, Saturday May 14, at Ska Brewing at 11am. The beer will be on draft only while supplies last.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com for more information about this research partnership and the resulting beer.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award- winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit skabrewing.com.
ABOUT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE
As the Four Corners’ stronghold of academic excellence, Fort Lewis College blends small class sizes, engaged faculty, and unparalleled research opportunities to help students earn college degrees and chase dreams. Guided by real-world experiences and a bountiful landscape, our students develop critical thinking and communication skills to fuel further studies or rewarding careers. A broad range of subjects and diverse student body weave cross-cultural knowledge throughout signature programs focused on environmental studies, education, the health sciences, creative arts, and business administration. Find an education to live by at FLC.
The Empourium Brewing Wins 2022 World Beer Cup Medal For Atari’s Lantern Rice Lager
Berkeley Neighborhood Brewery Recognized at Global Beer Competition
DENVER, CO— The Empourium Brewing Company is beyond stoked to announce their recent win at the 2022 World Beer Cup® in the American-Style Lager category.
On the heels of a successful third anniversary celebration, this local brewery in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood continues celebrating with their first win in this prestigious global beer competition. This year, an international panel of 226 beer judges from 28 countries selected the winners for the largest World Beer Cup competition to date with 10,542 entries from 2,493 breweries in 57 countries. The American-Style Lager category had 100 entries.
The Empourium’s Atari’s Lager is a 4.8% ABV, easy-drinking Pilsner that employs flaked and Jasmine rice for about a third of its grist. It’s a lightly hopped, crisp and delicate craft lager that finishes dry. Its namesake is a reference to the Wes Anderson movie Isle of Dogs and like all of The Empourium’s beers, named out of pop culture inspiration and connectability with their customers. “If you've been to the Berkeley neighborhood, you know that it often feels like there are just as many dogs then there are people walking around,” says Co-Founder and Head Brewer Greg Fetzer. “About anytime you walk into the taproom or patio you'll see multiple of our furry neighborhood friends hanging out and we love it. This name and label was for all those goofballs.”
Notably, this batch of Atari’s Lantern is the first one that The Empourium has served. “That'll obviously have to change,” Fetzer says, explaining that a fresh batch is scheduled into the brew schedule this week. Fans will have to wait patiently for it to tap in approximately eight weeks, though they’ll never rush a batch… ever, he adds.
“Lagers are incredibly subtle and delicate beers that require attention to detail and a whole hell of a lot of patience. You don't have loads of hops or fruit to hide behind,” Fetzer says. “As a brewer when you release a light lager, you're really putting yourself out there saying ‘hey, here is what I can do’.” He and his team huddled behind a laptop in the back of the brewhouse on a busy Thursday night to catch the World Beer Cup awards, and they couldn’t be prouder to produce a beer recognized at this level.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about The Empourium Brewing Co. or Atari’s Lantern Rice Lager.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM BREWING CO.
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com
Monumental Beer Works Rebrands As Base Camp Beer Works
Grand Junction Local Brewery Purchases Base Camp Brewing Trademark
GRAND JUNCTION, CO— Trademark issues have driven Monumental Beer Works to change its name after two years serving craft beer to the Grand Junction community. Now with a new location in Fruita nearly open, the local brewery originally named as a nod to its location at the base of the Colorado National Monument will become Base Camp Beer Works.
Effective last week, Monumental Operations Manager and Co-Founder Brian Fischer purchased the Basecamp Brewing trademark from its owners who operated the former namesake in Southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood. Monumental Beer Works was created as a base camp for exploration on Colorado’s Western Slope, and quickly became an aprés destination for local and visiting expeditioners alike. Base Camp embodies the Monumental company ethos— it’s a symbol for the brewery’s foundation; their roots; their base camp for relaxation and reliving adventures. The new name complements the Grand Valley’s outdoor-oriented, adventure-seeking lifestyles to boot.
This decision came after an exhaustive and integrated selection process that involved many voices— including the many hundred who suggested names when the brewery asked its community for input. In total they received more than 500 responses. “While most of the suggestions were already trademarked, we got a lot of great beer name ideas out of this process and were so grateful to our community for their support of this transition,” Fischer says. “The sheer volume of names we came across that were already taken demonstrates the challenges that craft beverage companies face in the market at large right now.”
Base Camp will celebrate its new name with refreshed branding at a grand re-opening party in coming months. Soon its social media platforms will transition to @basecampbeerworks. The website, tasting room, and merchandise will all undergo updates over the course of the next several weeks. Customers interested in snagging the last of the now vintage Monumental Beer Works gear should do so quickly while supplies last.
Base Camp’s new Fruita location in planning will also be rebranded under the name Base Camp Provisions with social media platforms @basecampfruita. This new location will have a full kitchen and a fresh menu, with local and regional wine, spirits, and beer selections that guests can enjoy on a massive patio space (and inside, too) before and after their adventures. Base Camp Provisions is slated to open this summer.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about this monumental news, and for photos of Base Camp Beer Works.
Living The Dream Brewing Partners with Colorado Craft for Statewide Distribution
Living The Dream beers now available in cans across the Centennial State through Colorado Craft Distributors.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing and Colorado Craft Distributors announced today a partnership that will bring Living The Dream beer to beer lovers across Colorado beginning this week.
After consecutive record-breaking sales years and new beer additions to their year-round lineup, Living The Dream is excited to join Colorado Craft’s portfolio of independent beverage brands distributed up and down the Front Range, as well as Steamboat, Aspen, Crested Butte, Salida, Gunnison, Telluride, Grand Junction, and Durango. Living The Dream’s flagship beers including Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale, 7-Speed IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale and Fly Reel Amber Ale will be joined by a rotation of beers including Arapahaze Double IPA, Guava Mountain Gose, Backcountry Wilderness Wheat and others in the Colorado Craft portfolio.
“We’ve admired and enjoyed these beers for many years now,” says Tom Jasko of Colorado Craft Distributors. “The opportunity to work with them is like we’re actually living the dream. Our companies have a synergy that mirrors our paths for growth and is a win for everyone involved from production to retail to customer.”
Contact info@coloradocraftdist.com or 720-485-5855 to connect with your local representative if you’re interested in carrying Living The Dream in Colorado.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream Brewing. Download press assets here.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State. Live the life you've imagined, and join us at livingthedreambrewing.com.
ABOUT COLORADO CRAFT DISTRIBUTORS
Colorado Craft Distributors is a specialty distribution company located in Denver, Colorado. They proudly represent craft beer, cider, spirits and other fun alternative beverages and mixes with a portfolio comprised of products from trending categories. Learn more at coloradocraftdist.com.
Bootstrap Brewing Announces Boat Snack Hazy IPA
Bootstrap Brewing Company announces their newest release: The Boat Snack Hazy IPA! This beverage will take you straight to your summer vacation with its refreshing taste and underwater art label.
A Vacation in a Can!
LONGMONT, CO— Bootstrap Brewing has been producing two high selling power house IPAs for years with their Insane Rush IPA and Lush Puppy Juicy IPA but the company just announced a third addition to the fleet. Boat Snack Hazy IPA will be hitting store shelves in June through distribution partners in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Utah, Missouri and Idaho.
“I love a really well-made Hazy IPA but some can be very filling or over the top so I5worked on this recipe for over a year to perfect it to make sure customers will want to order and drink 2 or more back-to-back,” explained Steve Kaczeus, Owner/Brewer at Bootstrap Brewing.
At 6.2% ABV and 35 IBUs, this smooth, delicious, juicy, well-balanced IPA is highly drinkable with a soft finish. Amarillo, Citra and Galaxy hops add the perfect aromatic citrus notes.
“We had so much fun with the art on this can,” explained owner Leslie Kaczeus. “This is our first underwater scene based on our bucket list vacation destination of Bora Bora. Moxie Sozo captured all the important players of the sea in the Black Tipped Sharks, Manta Ray, Moray Eel, Rockfish, and Seahorses but then added playfulness with the cowbell adorned pirate skeleton.”
For more information about Boat Snack Hazy IPA 6-packs or Bootstrap Brewing, contact Leslie Kaczeus at leslie@bootstrapbrewing.com.
ABOUT BOOTSTRAP BREWING COMPANY
Home to best-selling and award-winning craft beers such as Insane Rush, Lush Puppy, Stick’s Pale Ale, Chillax, Wreak Havoc, and Pickle Me Up, Bootstrap Brewing is an independent, adventurous brewery in Colorado dedicated to producing a wide range of ales and lagers. More information can be found on our website at bootstrapbrewing.com.
Goat Patch Brewing Company Wins Silver Award at World Beer Cup
Goat Patch Brewing brings home the silver medal in the Scottish-Style Ale category at the 2022 World Beer Cup for It Takes a Tribe Red Ale.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO— Goat Patch Brewing Company claimed a silver award in the 2022 World Beer Cup®, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers.
Awards were given in 103 beer-style categories during the World Beer Cup award ceremony on May 5, 2022 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota.
Goat Patch Brewing Company was awarded a silver award in the Scottish-Style Ale beer style category for its It Takes a Tribe Red Ale, a smooth, full-bodied Ale brewed with rich caramel malts and Warrior hops, you can find this beer in GPB's taproom on draft and available to go in crowlers and growlers. It Takes a Tribe Red Ale is also featured in 60+ different bars and restaurants across the greater Colorado Springs area.
"We are so honored to receive this award! It certainly feels good to get recognition for our team's hard work, and we hope this can bring more awareness about how this beer supports our community focused initiative” says co-owner and head-brewer, Darren Baze.
"As the very first recipe created on our pilot system, It Takes a Tribe Red Ale has served as our full time community beer since the day we opened our doors. With each pint purchased, Goat Patch donates 25 cents towards featured local nonprofits that rotate annually. This beer allows our patrons to join us in learning more about the amazing work happening right here in our neighborhood and give back in a tangible way”.
World Beer Cup winners were selected by an international panel of 226 beer judges from 28 countries. Widely regarded as the “Olympics of Beer,” the 2022 World Beer Cup was the largest competition to date with 10,542 entries from 2,493 breweries in 57 countries.
Presented by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup has been held biennially since 1996, to celebrate the art and science of brewing by recognizing outstanding achievement. For additional information, visit the World Beer Cup website.
ABOUT GOAT PATCH BREWING COMPANY
Goat Patch Brewing Company started like all great ideas - good friends with a common passion sitting around a kitchen table dreaming about the future. Even before their name (which eventually became a nod to the beard style of co-owner and head brewer Darren Baze), they all agreed on a shared set of
values: balanced brews, community engagement and adventure. Now with 2018 and 2020 GABF medals among other recognitions, they are proud to play a part in bringing award-winning craft beer to their community. Find the brewery online at goatpatchbrewing.com.
Bootstrap Brewing Brings Home Bronze in the 2022 World Beer Cup
Bootstrap Brewing takes home another win in the 2022 World Beer Cup for Wreak Havoc Imperial Red Ale.
LONGMONT, CO— Bootstrap Brewing is proud to bring home a THIRD Bronze medal for the Strong Red Ale category at the 2022 World Beer Cup® for their Wreak Havoc Imperial Red Ale available in 6-packs and on draft.
Wreak Havoc, a traditional Imperial Red Ale, has also won numerous other awards including two GABF® medals as well both in the same Strong Red Ale Categories — Silver at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival and Bronze at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival.
“The World Beer Cup is known as the Olympics for brewers and it’s such an extremely competitive event because we’re competing against breweries of all sizes across the globe”, explained co-owner and brewer Steve Kaczeus. “It’s such a great achievement and confirmation to us that our team is truly making world-class beer and we’re so proud of our entire staff."
The 2022 World Beer Cup was the largest yet, with 10,542 entries from 2,493 breweries across 57 countries according to the Brewers Association. Learn more about the World Beer Cup and all of the 2018 winners at worldbeercup.org.
For more information about Bootstrap and their 2020 World Beer Cup win contact Leslie Kaczeus at leslie@bootstrapbrewing.com.
ABOUT BOOTSTRAP BREWING CO.
Home to best-selling and award-winning craft beers such as Insane Rush, Lush Puppy, Stick’s Pale Ale, Chillax, Wreak Havoc, and Pickle Me Up, Bootstrap Brewing is an independent, adventurous brewery in Colorado dedicated to producing a wide range of ales and lagers. More information can be found on our website at http://www.bootstrapbrewing.com.
Ska Brewing and Steamworks Brewing Craft Lager With Electrolytes To Celebrate 50 Years of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Durango craft breweries Ska Brewing and Steamworks Brewing Co. collaborate on Faceplant beer for local bike race with Tailwind Nutrition electrolytes
DURANGO, CO— Fifty years of Durango’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic calls for an aptly named beer with a boost.
Enter Faceplant. Ska Brewing and Steamworks Brewing Co. have teamed up annually on a beer to celebrate the Iron Horse, a tradition since 1997. This year in honor of the golden anniversary of Durango’s beloved bike race, the two local breweries collaborated with Tailwind Nutrition to craft a lager with electrolytes. They brewed this low calorie sipper with Mandarina Bavaria hops that balance out the addition of orange blossom honey.
“Tailwind is excited for our first-ever nutrition and beer collaboration to take place during one of the biggest celebratory months in Durango, and with iconic local breweries," said Jeff Vierling, Co-Founder of Tailwind Nutrition. "We hope Faceplant lager brings riders and community members together in celebration of the 50th Iron Horse — while replenishing some electrolytes. We want to thank Ska and Steamworks for including us in this highly anticipated annual collaboration, and for keeping it close to home."
Faceplant is available in cans at Ska, Steamworks, and local liquor stores beginning Friday, May 6. Find it on tap at both breweries on May 27 for Iron Horse Weekend.
For more information about Faceplant, or to connect with the breweries for interviews, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com. Media assets are available for download here.
ABOUT THE IRON HORSE BIKE CLASSIC
What started as a competition among two brothers has become a badge of honor that many Four Corners locals and visitors alike claim each year as they ride road, gravel, and mountain paths from Durango to Silverton and Ouray. Learn more about this infamous bike challenge at ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award- winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit skabrewing.com.
ABOUT STEAMWORKS BREWING COMPANY
Steamworks Brewing Company has been making award-winning beer in Durango for over 25 years. With 19 taps to choose from at their brewpub just one block off Main Avenue in historic downtown, there’s always a craft beer style available for every palate to pair with their eclectic food menu options. Visit steamworksbrewing.com to see what’s currently on tap and to view our extensive food menu.
ABOUT TAILWIND NUTRITION
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this month, Tailwind Nutrition has been manufacturing all-natural sports nutrition products that are free of GMOs, dairy, soy, and gluten, are easy to digest, and support an athlete’s fueling and recovery needs during exercise. Owned, operated and manufactured in Durango, CO, Tailwind Nutrition’s specially formulated drink mixes help athletes perform and compete at their highest level without the worry of food allergies or sensitivities. Tailwind is all you need. Really. For more information visit tailwindnutrition.com.
Connect with Ska Fabricating During the 2022 Craft Brewers Conference
Meet the Ska Fabricating team and products The Microbus, the Can-I-Bus, and the Nimbus— three machines proven to help craft breweries automate and grow.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— You’re invited to mingle with Ska Fabricating at the 2022 Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC) and BrewExpo America, where you can connect with the team and meet some of their most popular products The Microbus, the Can-I-Bus, and the Nimbus— three machines proven to help craft breweries automate and grow. Also on display will be some exciting additions to the conveyance worlds: the Z-Grip Lowerator, the S-Grip Lowerator, and the customizable operator platform.
It’s all going down at booth 2219.
WHAT
Ska Fabricating has provided more than 1,000 businesses with depalletizers and other specialized packaging line equipment in all 50 states, 7 provinces, and 23 countries. Created by craft brewers for craft brewers, Ska Fab's machinery is engineered to make life on a brewery's production line easier - increasing output, maximizing efficiency, and saving time and money.
WHEN & WHERE
May 2-5, 2022
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Booth 2219
CanSource presents Craft After Dark
May 3, 2022
Doors open at 7pm
701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Ska Fab’s after hours event CanSource presents Craft After Dark on May 3, 2022 at the iconic First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis is an official nightly sponsored CBC event through the Brewers Association and is FREE to convention-goers with proof of convention pass! A portion of the proceeds for this evening of live music and charitable drinking will go to the Dodge Nature Center.
Doors open at 7pm.
This is a PRIVATE, 21+ event.
Beverages are sponsored by Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers. Cash bar.
Event Sponsors include: CanSource, Ska Fabricating, DMM Packaging, WM Wunderlich-Malec, A&E Conveyor Systems, Festo, Chart Inc., FIltec, Crafted ERP, RadCraft, CraftSeams, Antego Zeon and Markem-Imaje.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com if you would like to connect with Ska Fab during CBC, or in general, for interviews or other media requests. Press assets are available here.
ABOUT SKA FABRICATING
Ska Fabricating automates packaging lines for craft businesses, specializing in depalletizers, palletizers, conveyance systems, rinsing, drying, filling and date coding products. With more than 2000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries, Ska Fab has the products and experience to help you increase your production while saving expenses. Learn more at skafabricating.com.